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GU51 EHN

2001 BMW X5

Beige Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,989 mi
Last recorded93,989 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 EHN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 93,989 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jan 2012 89,740 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 89,740 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 85,811 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 80,496 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 80,488 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2009 73,919 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 68,800 miles

nearside brake light working intermittently but working at time of test

play in rear subframe bushes - subframe not insecure at time of test

sideskirts fitted so unable to fully inspect sills

Pass 17 Jan 2007 62,334 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 62,332 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2006 53,567 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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GU51 EHN is a 2001 BMW X5 in Beige with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2001 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 98,867 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU51 EHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GU51 EHN registered?

GU51 EHN is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 23 October 2001.

Is GU51 EHN safe to buy?

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